UVic Math & Stats
David Turpin Builiding, A425 V8W 2Y2 Victoria, BC, Canada

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences is pleased to announce the following network-wide graduate courses in mathematical sciences. These courses are available online and provide access to experts from throughout the PIMS network. Students at Canadian PIMS member universities apply for graduate credit via the Western Dean’s Agreement, but please be advised, in some cases, students must enroll 6 weeks in advance of the term start date. Please see the individual courses below for more details including registration instructions.

Congratulations to Joseph Horan (Math), Pamela Fraser (French) and Osman Uluocak (Mechanical Engineering) for being named the three recipients of the 2020 Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Students.

The Career & Innovation Hub is a series of themed online monthly seminars and workshops culminating in a three-day virtual career fair in March. The program is aimed towards bringing our upcoming math science workforce together with science and technology companies in emerging fields. Students will learn how their expertise is suited to today’s job market and what employers are seeking when hiring employees with mathematical, statistical, and computational backgrounds.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for the Gilbert and Betty Kennedy Chair in Mathematical Biology. The selected candidate will hold a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the Faculty of Science. Apply at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/16656

Curious about where your degree can take you? Connect with employers, graduate schools, volunteer organizations and professional programs to explore your options at the West Coast Virtual Career Fair. You can find job opportunities, co-op opportunities, volunteer positions, graduate programs, and more! When: Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18 from 9am 6pm... Plus, attend a workshop hosted by a Career Educator to help you prepare for the fair. Find out more: uvic.ca/careerfair

UVic statistician Xuekui Zhang is co-leading a $6.5M genomics project that will lead to healthier vineyards across Canada.